51 22 436 Replacing function carrier (with roller sun blind) on left or right rear door

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Fig 1: Overview Of Function Carrier Components Without Roller Sun Blind

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Fig 2: Overview Of Function Carrier Components With Roller Sun Blind

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear function carrier, refer to 51 22 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FUNCTION CARRIER (WITHOUT ROLLER SUN BLIND) ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR
Remove control unit, refer to 61 35 224 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CONTROL UNIT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR
Remove speaker, refer to 65 13 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (MID-RANGE SPEAKER, DOOR AT REAR)
If necessary, remove light module, refer to 63 99 491 REPLACING LIGHT MODULE FOR REAR LEFT OR RIGHT OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE LIGHTING (UP TO 09/2004)

Version with roller sun blind:

Remove roller sun blind module, refer to 51 16 405 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BLIND AT SIDE WINDOW OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR

Release clip.

Remove Bowden cable.

Fig 3: Removing Bowden Cable

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Press out quick-release couplings.

Fig 4: Removing Quick-Release Couplings

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Installation:

Make sure quick-release couplings are installed in correct position.